The Golden Circle, a circuit that connects three symbolic sites near the capital, gets very busy, and understandably so! The formidable setting of the first democratic parliament, Þingvellir allies historic interest and natural beauty. Then comes Geysir, which triumphally puts into practice the meaning of the word "geyser". Meanwhile, Gullfoss ("Golden Falls") creates rainbows as it thunders down the ravine. Come in winter, when the precious light magnifies the sites, and there are fewer visitors.